TechnicalDataSheet BRADYB427THERMALTRANSFERPRINTABLETRANSLUCENTVINYLTAPE TDSNo.B427 EffectiveDate:06/15/2015 Description: GENERAL PrintTechnology:ThermalTransfer MaterialType:Translucentvinyl Finish:Providedinaselflaminatedformatwithawhiteprintablezoneandatranslucentoverlaminatingarea. Adhesive:Permanentacrylic APPLICATIONS B427isanexcellentmaterialforwireandcableidentification.Thismaterialhasgoodclarity,conformabilityandisself extinguishing.B427hasoutstandingwaterandoilresistance. RECOMMENDEDRIBBONS BradySeriesR4300blackandR4500colored(red,blue,green)forthermaltransferprinting. REGULATORY/AGENCYAPPROVALS B427isULRecognizedtoUL969LabelingandMarkingStandardwhenprintedwiththeBradySeriesR4300andR6200 ribbons.SeeULfilesMH17154forspecificdetails.BradycustomersshouldspecifyatpurchaseiftheyrequireULRecognized B427labels.BradysellsbothULRecognizedB427labelsandnonapprovedlabelsdependingoncustomerrequirements. B427isRoHScompliantto2005/618/ECMCVamendmenttoRoHSDirective2002/95/EC. Details: PHYSICALPROPERTIES TESTMETHODS AVERAGERESULTS Thickness ASTMD1000 TotalThickness 0.0040inch(0.102mm) Adhesionto: ASTMD1000 StainlessSteel 20minutedwell 38oz/in(42N/100mm) 24hourdwell 49oz/in(54N/100mm) Polypropylene 20minutedwell 25oz/in(28N/100mm) 24hourdwell 33oz/in(36N/100mm) Tack ASTMD2979 PolykenProbeTack 13.3oz(378g) (1seconddwell,1cm/secseparation) DropShear PSTC7(exceptuse1/2 x1 sample) 3.3hours TensileStrengthandElongation ASTMD1000 Machine 12lbs/in(210N/100mm),152% Cross 11lbs/in(193N/100mm),195% Flammability ASTMD1000 ABTlessthan10seconds AverageBurnTime PerformancepropertiestestedwithwhiteprintablezoneofB427printedwithBradySeriesR4300blackthermaltransfer ribbon.Sampleswrappedaround0.080ODTFEwireinaselflaminatingformat. PERFORMANCEPROPERTIES TESTMETHODS TYPICALRESULTS HighServiceTemperature 30daysat158F(70C) Slightdiscoloration.Novisibleeffect at140F(60C) LowServiceTemperature 30daysat40F(40C) Novisibleeffect HumidityResistance 30daysat100F(37C),95%R.H. Novisibleeffect Weatherability ASTMG155,Cycle1 Novisibleeffect 30daysinXenonArcWeatherometer PERFORMANCEPROPERTIES CHEMICALRESISTANCEWhiteprintablezoneofB427wasprintedwithBradySeriesR4300blackthermaltransferribbon.Sampleswrappedaround 0.080ODTFEwireinaselflaminatingformat.Exceptwherenoted,testingwasconductedatroomtemperatureafter24hour dwell.Testingconsistedof5cyclesofa10minuteimmersioninthespecifiedtestfluidfollowedbya30minuterecoveryperiod. CHEMICALREAGENT SUBJECTIVEOBSERVATIONOFVISUALCHANGE SUBSTRATE/ADHESIVE SERIESR4300RIBBON CleanersandSolvents IsopropylAlcohol Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect MineralSpirits Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect NorthwoodsBuzzSawTerpene Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Cleaner Formula409 Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect DeionizedWater Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Fuels,OilsandLubricants Gasoline Moderateunwrap Novisibleeffect BrakeFluid Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect SAE30WTOilat70C Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Yellow77WirePullingLubricant Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect DeionizedWater Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect AerospaceRelatedFluids JP8JetFuel Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Skydrol500B4 Materialdestroyed NA MILH5606Oil Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect B427isnotrecommendedforuseinharshorganicsolventssuchasmethylethylketone,acetone,or1,1,1trichloroethane. Producttesting,customerfeedback,andhistoryofsimilarproducts,supportacustomerperformanceexpectationofatleasttwo yearsfromthedateofreceiptforthisproductaslongasthisproductisstoredinitsoriginalpackaginginanenvironment below80degreesF(27degreesC)and60%RH.Weareconfidentthatourproductwillperformwellbeyondthistimeframe. However,itremainstheresponsibilityoftheusertoassesstheriskofusingsuchproduct.Weencouragecustomerstodevelop functionaltestingprotocolsthatwillqualifyaproduct sfitnessforuse,intheiractualapplications. Trademarks: ASTM:AmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials(U.S.A.) Formula409isaregisteredtrademarkoftheChloroxCompany NorthwoodsisatrademarkoftheSuperiorChemicalCorporation PSTC:PressureSensitiveTapeCouncil(U.S.A.) PolykenisatrademarkofTestingMachinesInc. SAE:SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(U.S.A.) SkydrolisaregisteredtrademarkoftheMonsantoCompany UL:UnderwritersLaboratoriesInc.(U.S.A.) Yellow77isaregisteredtrademarkofIdealIndustries,Inc. Note:Allvaluesshownareaveragesandshouldnotbeusedforspecificationpurposes. TestdataandtestresultscontainedinthisdocumentareforgeneralinformationonlyandshallnotberelieduponbyBrady customersfordesignsandspecifications,orbereliedonasmeetingspecifiedperformancecriteria.Customersdesiringto developspecificationsorperformancecriteriaforspecificproductapplicationsshouldcontactBradyforfurtherinformation. ProductcomplianceinformationisbaseduponinformationprovidedbysuppliersoftherawmaterialsusedbyBradyto manufacturethisproductorbasedonresultsoftestingusingrecognizedanalyticalmethodsperformedbyathirdparty, independentlaboratory.Assuch,Bradymakesnoindependentrepresentationsorwarranties,expressorimplied,and assumesnoliabilityinconnectionwiththeuseofthisinformation. WARRANTY Bradyproductsaresoldwiththeunderstandingthatthebuyerswilltesttheminactualuseanddetermineforthemselvestheir adaptabilitytotheirintendeduses.Bradywarrantstothebuyersthatitsproductsarefreefromdefectsinmaterialand workmanship,butlimitsitsobligationunderthiswarrantytoreplacementoftheproductshowntoBrady ssatisfactiontohave beendefectiveatthetimeBradysoldit.Thiswarrantydoesnotextendtoanypersonsobtainingtheproductfromthebuyers. Thiswarrantyisinlieuofanyotherwarranty,expressorimplied,including,butnotlimitedto,anyimpliedwarrantyof merchantabilityorfitnessforaparticularpurpose,andofanyotherobligationsorliabilityonBrady spart.Underno